Tarfessock is a 696-metre (2,285 ft) Donald in South Ayrshire, Scotland. It lies in the Carrick and Galloway area (Galloway Hills). Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 68.5 m. The summit is marked by a cairn on rocky outcrop. It is also on the Simm list.
| Height | 696.4 m / 2,285 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 68.5 m |
| Classifications | Simm, Donald |
| Region | Carrick and Galloway |
| County | South Ayrshire |
| Country | Scotland |
| OS grid reference | NX4090489191 |
| Latitude / longitude | 55.171367, -4.49948 |
| Summit feature | cairn on rocky outcrop |
Plan a walk up Tarfessock
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Hills near Tarfessock
Other listed hills within 10 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shalloch on Minnoch | 774 m | Corbett | 1.4 km |
| Kirriereoch Hill | 787 m | Donald | 2.5 km |
| Merrick | 843 m | Corbett | 4.1 km |
| Mullwharchar | 692 m | Graham | 5.2 km |
| Dungeon Hill | 621 m | Donald | 6.6 km |
| Craignaw | 646 m | Graham | 7.7 km |
| Carlin's Cairn | 807 m | Donald | 8.8 km |
| Corserine | 814 m | Corbett | 9.1 km |
See the full list of Donalds, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.